Grimer

national dex #088 · gen 1BST 325 · poison
Grimer
Poison
#088 · gen 1
PROFILE
HP80
Atk80
Def50
SpA40
SpD50
Spe25
BST 325 · best HP 80 · worst Speed 25 · meters scale to 200

Grimer is weak to Ground, Psychic and resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy and is immune to nothing.

Typing
Poison
AbilitiesStench, Sticky Hold, Poison TouchHIDDEN
Height, weight0.9 m / 30.0 kg
Catch rate190 / 255
Egg groupsIndeterminate

Grimer base stats

BST 325 · ranges at level 100
STATBASEDISTRIBUTIONMIN LV 100MAX LV 100
HP80
270364
Atk80
148284
Def50
94218
SpA40
76196
SpD50
94218
Spe25
49163
BST325
series max 720

Grimer weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Poison mono typing
NOR1
FIR1
WAT1
ELE1
GRA½
ICE1
FIG½
POI½
GRO2
FLY1
PSY2
BUG½
ROC1
GHO1
DRA1
DAR1
STE1
FAI½
WEAK TO

Ground, Psychic

RESISTS

Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy

IMMUNE TO

nothing

Grimer abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Stench

Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.

Sticky Hold

Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.

Poison TouchHIDDEN

Has a 30% chance of poisoning target Pokémon upon contact.

Grimer evolution line

2 stages

Best Grimer moves

Scarlet Violet learnset · sorted by base power
BEST STAB MOVESsame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
PoisonGunk ShotPHYS120
PoisonBelchSPEC120
PoisonSludge WaveSPEC95
PoisonSludge BombSPEC90
BEST COVERAGE MOVESoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
ElectricThunderSPEC110
FireFire BlastSPEC110
NormalTake DownPHYS90
FireFlamethrowerSPEC90

Grimer moves

72 moves available
HazeeggCurseeggMean LookeggStockpileeggSpit UpeggSwalloweggShadow PuncheggShadow SneakeggAcid SprayeggPoundL1Poison GasL1HardenL4Mud-SlapL7DisableL12SludgeL15Mud ShotL18MinimizeL21ToxicL26Sludge BombL29Sludge WaveL32ScreechL37Gunk ShotL40Acid ArmorL43BelchL46MementoL48Fire PunchTM67Ice PunchTM69Thunder PunchTM68Body SlamTM66Take DownTM01FlamethrowerTM125ThunderboltTM126ThunderTM166DigTM55ToxicTM175Confuse RayTM17HazeTM174MetronomeTM80Fire BlastTM141RestTM85Rock SlideTM86SubstituteTM103ThiefTM18CurseTM224ProtectTM07Scary FaceTM06Sludge BombTM148Mud-SlapTM05SandstormTM51Giga DrainTM111EndureTM47Sleep TalkTM70Pain SplitTM202Rain DanceTM50Sunny DayTM49Shadow BallTM114FacadeTM25TauntTM87Helping HandTM130ImprisonTM92Rock TombTM36Mud ShotTM35FlingTM43Poison JabTM83Drain PunchTM73Zen HeadbuttTM59Gunk ShotTM102VenoshockTM45Sludge WaveTM214Acid SprayTM13HexTM29Tera BlastTM171
Grimer Pokédex entries(30 entries)
ALPHA SAPPHIRE

Grimer emerged from the sludge that settled on a polluted seabed. This Pokémon loves anything filthy. It constantly leaks a horribly germ-infested fluid from all over its body.

BLACK

It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon’s X-rays. It appears among filth.

BLACK 2

Born from sludge, these Pokémon now gather in polluted places and increase the bacteria in their bodies.

BLUE

Appears in filthy areas. Thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.

CRYSTAL

When two of these POKéMON's bodies are combined together, new poisons are created.

DIAMOND

It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon’s X-rays. It appears among filth.

EMERALD

Born from polluted sludge in the sea, GRIMER’s favorite food is anything filthy. They feed on wastewater pumped out from factories.

FIRERED

Sludge exposed to X rays from the moon transformed into GRIMER. It loves feeding on filthy things.

GOLD

As it moves, it loses bits of its body from which new GRIMER emerge. This worsens the stench around it.

HEARTGOLD

As it moves, it loses bits of its body, from which new GRIMER emerge. This worsens the stench around it.

LEAFGREEN

Appears in filthy areas. It thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.

LETS GO EEVEE

Made of congealed sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won’t grow in its path.

LETS GO PIKACHU

Made of congealed sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won’t grow in its path.

MOON

It was born from sludge transformed by exposure to X-rays from the moon. When its internal load of germs decreases, it dies.

OMEGA RUBY

Grimer’s sludgy and rubbery body can be forced through any opening, however small it may be. This Pokémon enters sewer pipes to drink filthy wastewater.

PEARL

It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon’s X-rays. It appears among filth.

PLATINUM

It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon’s X-rays. It appears among filth.

RED

Appears in filthy areas. Thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.

RUBY

GRIMER’s sludgy and rubbery body can be forced through any opening, however small it may be. This POKéMON enters sewer pipes to drink filthy wastewater.

SAPPHIRE

GRIMER emerged from the sludge that settled on a polluted seabed. This POKéMON loves anything filthy. It constantly leaks a horribly germ- infested fluid from all over its body.

SILVER

Wherever GRIMER has passed, so many germs are left behind that no plants will ever grow again.

SOULSILVER

Wherever GRIMER has passed, so many germs are left behind that no plants will ever grow again.

SUN

Its main source of food is the slimy industrial waste of factories. This Pokémon’s numbers have been decreasing in recent years.

ULTRA MOON

The wastewater coming from factories is clean these days, so Grimer have nothing to eat. They’re said to be on the verge of extinction.

ULTRA SUN

It was born from sludge on the ocean floor. In a sterile environment, the germs within its body can’t multiply, and it dies.

WHITE

It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon’s X-rays. It appears among filth.

WHITE 2

Born from sludge, these Pokémon now gather in polluted places and increase the bacteria in their bodies.

X

Sludge exposed to X-rays from the moon transformed into Grimer. It loves feeding on filthy things.

Y

Appears in filthy areas. It thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.

YELLOW

Made of hardened sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won't grow in its path.

Grimer species data

GENDER RATIO50.0% male, 50.0% female
CATCH RATE190 / 255
BASE HAPPINESS70
BASE EXPERIENCE65
GROWTH RATEMedium
EGG GROUPSIndeterminate
EGG CYCLES5,120 steps (20 cycles)
HEIGHT0.9 m
WEIGHT30.0 kg
COLORPurple
SHAPEArms
HABITATUrban